prof @EconCalgary working on climate policy and electricity markets. Former energy trader. Not here much anymore. You can find me where the Sky is Blue :)
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Announcing the 4th Annual Electricity Camp in the Rockies!
Mix of researchers, practitioners and policy makers sharing research and insights on all things electricity. Plus (optional) hiking!
See here for more info: nzeri.ca/electricity-camp
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NL and Quebec premiers to make energy announcement on Monday theglobeandmail.com/canada/aโฆ
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Churchill Falls : une entente sera officialisรฉe la semaine prochaine rc.ca/TTzpD0
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See the follow-ups in this thread. This was murder by a masked coward agent of the government. Clear as day. And of course Tricia McLaughlin made up a totally bullshit story with no evidence as if we don't have cameras. You either believe in freedom or not. Choose wisely. 1/2
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Frame by frame breakdown of this MURDER shows ICE is lying!
-ICE had ALREADY disarmed the man before shooting.
-The man NEVER drew his gun.
At the 0:06 second mark we see the manโs hands on the ground covered in large gloves.
His hands are empty.
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Postdoc 2: Demand Flexibility
Working with @EricaMyersEcon and @bcshaffer
A mix of independent research and also being part of a team implementing multiple field experiments on electricity demand flexibility.
Details and apply here: careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/170โฆ
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Postdoc 1: Transmission
Working with @bcshaffer and Sarah Johnston
A mix of independent research and also being part of an exciting multiyear multi-province and multidisciplinary interprovincial transmission initiative!
Details and apply here: careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/170โฆ
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๐จCall for Speakers๐จ
โก5th Electricity Camp in the Rockies
๐๏ธMay 20-22
โฐ๏ธBanff
๐ชAcademics, policymakers and practitioners talking about all things electricity (+ hiking!)
โ๏ธEmail abstracts: electricity.centre@ucalgary.ca by Dec 15
Past programs: nzeri.ca/electricity-camp
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๐จCall for Speakers๐จ
โก5th Electricity Camp in the Rockies
๐๏ธMay 20-22
โฐ๏ธBanff
๐ชAcademics, policymakers and practitioners talking about all things electricity (+ hiking!)
โ๏ธEmail abstracts: electricity.centre@ucalgary.ca by Dec 15
Past programs: nzeri.ca/electricity-camp
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It appears the banana and coffee plantations in New Jersey are not developing as quickly as the administration expected.
New: Secretary Bessent told Fox News this morning that the administration will move in coming days to cut the cost of coffee, bananas and other fruits. (He didn't specify by cutting tariffs but that's the clear implication.)
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Everyoneโs talking about load management right now.
#energytwitter
Michael Jordan shares his thoughts on load management on the second installment of MJ: Insights to Excellence.
โI never wanted to miss a game because it was an opportunity to prove...the fans are there to watch me play."
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Donald Trump's approval rating in our tracker has fallen to -18, the lowest it has ever been (lower than any point in his first term) economist.com/interactive/trโฆ
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"But what if we had one million EVs??? ๐ฑ๐ฑ"
Let's put 1M EVs in Alberta in context...
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It's always been part of the national vision.
The barriers are still there, waiting to be overcome.
But the benefits---and urgency---have grown.
Forget America; it's time to build the east-west power grid.
By me, in Macleans today:
macleans.ca/economy/forget-aโฆ
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Literally the only time NATO's Article V was invoked was after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, leading other nations to join the U.S. in the Afghanistan war.
Trump on NATO: If the United States was in trouble and we called them and said we've got a problem. You think they're going to come and protect us? Iโm not so sure
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If youโve called Trudeau a traitor and then you turn around praising the idea of Canada becoming a โ51st stateโ then I hate to break it to youโฆ
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Iโve mostly left Twitter but just popping in to say @trevortombe is a role model for doing public service as an intellectual. He informs, objectively, with evidence and clarity.
We could all strive for more Trevor and less ad hominem disinfo that has no place in public debates.
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Donald Trump โ the twice impeached former president, Jan. 6 coup leader, convicted felon, adjudicated sexual abuser, and man who mismanaged the 2020 economic implosion and coronavirus disaster that killed more than 1 million people in this country โ has convinced American voters to give him another term in the White House.
๐ rollingstone.com/politics/poโฆ
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Word of the day is โrecrudescenceโ (17th century): the return of something terrible after a time of reprieve.
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Hello @shinynew_oz ,
Xitter wouldn't let me DM you w/out being mutual follows. Could you follow back (or send email?) as I'd like to invite you to my May 2025 electricity conference in Banff :)
Thanks!
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